Vehicle recall 25V699000 · October 14, 2025
2024-2026 Tesla Cybertruck
The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V699000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 2025
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-25-00-008
- Owner notification
- December 12, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63,619
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tesla Cybertruck (2024-2026): 2026, 2025, 2024
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